Combining Forms in Medical Terminology

Flashcards for understanding and memorizing combining forms in medical terminology.

ABDOMIN/o

Abdomen

AUR/o

Ear

BLEPHAR/o

Eyelid

BRACHY

Arm

BRONCH/o

Bronchi

BUCC/o

Cheek

CALCANE/o

Heel bone

CARDI/o

Heart

CARP/o

Wrist

CAUD/o

Tail

CEPHAL/o

Head

CEREBR/o

Brain

CERVIC/o

Neck

CHEIL/o

Lip

CHOLE/o

Gall, bile

CHONDR/o

Cartilage

COLP/o

Vagina

COST/o

Rib

COX/o

Hip

CRANI/o

Skull

CUTANE/o

Skin

CYST/o

Bladder

DACTYL/o

Finger, toe

DERM/o, DERMAT/o

Skin

DONT/o

Tooth

GASTR/o

Stomach

GLOSS/o

Tongue

GONAD/o

Ovaries, testes

HEM/o, HEMAT/o

Blood

HIST/o

Tissue

HUMER/o

Humerus

HYSTER/o

Womb, uterus

ILE/o, ILI/o

Ileum

JEJUN/o

Jejunum

LINGU/o

Tongue

LARYNG/o

Larynx

MANDIBUL/o

Lower jaw

MAST/o, MAMM/o

Breast

MAXILL/o

Upper jaw

MUSCUL/o, MY/o

Muscle

NAS/o

Nose

RHIN/o

Nose

NEPHR/o

Kidney

REN/o, RENAL

Kidney

NEUR/o

Nerve

OCUL/o

Eye

OPHTHALM/o

Eye

OPT/o

Eye

OLECRAN/o

Elbow

ONYCH/o

Nail

OOPHOR/o

Ovary

ORCHI/o

Testicle

OSTE/o

Bone

PATELL/o

Knee

PEN/o

Penis

PHALANG/o

Finger, toe

PHARYNG/o

Pharynx

PHLEB/o

Vein

PHREN/o

Diaphragm

PROCT/o

Rectum, anus

PROSTAT/o

Prostate

PULM/o, PULMON/o

Lung

RACHI/o

Spine

SIT/o

Food

SPONDYL/o

Vertebra

STETH/o

Chest

TRICH/o

Hair

ULN/o

Elbow

URETER/o

Ureter

VAGIN/o

Vagina

VEN/o, VENI/o

Vein